When returned Nov 2014 relocated at Central School
(Left to go to Christchurch 10/9/14) (Has not returned yet )
(Left to go to Christchurch 26/5/14) (Returned 24/6/14)
2014
I am Harmony. I am 5 years old and in Room 2. I like going to school.
Pepeha
Ko Ngati Toa te iwi Ko Matthew toku papa Ko Cara toku mama Ko Kiara taku tuahine Ko Heretaunga toku kainga Ko Riverslea toku kura Ko Harmony taku ingoa No reira tena koutou tena koutou tena koutou katoa
My Goals 2014
1.Learn to swim properly. 2.Learn to read stories. 3. Learn to ride a bike on the bike track.
(Left to go to Christchurch 10/9/14) (Has not returned yet )
September
Goals
1. I can go across the pool but not swim yet. 2. I am reading at Level 2. I like reading stories. 3.I can ride a bike without trainer wheels sometimes. I will get better.
The Arts
We have been talking about the Arts in Inquiry. We know that there are 4 Arts that we do. These are Dance, Drama, Visual Arts such as Crayon and Dye and painting and Music. We have been doing lots of singing. We sing waiata at Assembly every day and in class. Mrs Bennett puts the songs up on a data projector and we sing the words and listen to them on the ipad. We also use instruments as well. We kani kani in class and at lunchtimes, when the music is on. We have been doing lots of visual Art such as crayon and dye, shape pictures, collage, painting, masks and pattern pictures as well as Maori Art. We also learnt the Legends of Maui and the North Island and Maui and the sun, as well as fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Bears and The Three Little Pigs. We had turns saying them back to the class and the preschool. We used finger puppets too. (Class) I was the Nanny in Little Red Riding Hood with the Finger puppets. It was fun.We did it to the preschool. ( Harmony)
Writing
I have been learning to write stories. I want to learn to write my own words. I copy what I say to Mrs Bennett at the moment I like writing stories.(Harmony) I have been encouraging Harmony to write her own words in stories. She lacks confidence by is improving in copying words and co-ordination. I will keep encouraging her to give it a try. (Mrs Bennett)
August
ipads
I am learning to code on the ipad. I can make animals and people and things I can change them and make them bigger and smaller and move. I can write words and say things and put lots of other things in too.( Harmony) I showed the children how to use Scratch Jnr app on the ipad. The children can make a variety of characters and change them accordingly. They can write words or record their voice. I circulate and assist if needed to support or help. They are coding because they are giving the ipad directions and changing things around. Harmony loves this learning app and is becoming very successful at it. (Mrs Bennett)
Duffy Theatre
The Duffy Theatre was awesome. It was funny with lots of things happening. They go to 250 schools around the country. Duffy’s Uncle didn’t like reading but Rose and Duffy got him to read a book and that helped him with his Rugby League game and he scored the winning goal. ( Mrs B) I liked the book coat.( Harmony)
Commonwealth Games
We studied the Commonwealth Games when they were on. They were in Scotland in Glasgow. We looked at the Opening and Closing Ceremony on the computer. We all chose a country. Tamihana got the most medals. His team was England. We all liked the swimming and the Cycling. We got lots of medals in the cycling. We talked about all the different sports and practised playing games and sports at school.
July
Matariki 30/6/14 - 3/7/14
It was another amazing Matariki week at Riverslea school 2014. We started Monday with a whanau, school breakfast. Tuesday we had a Hakinakina sports day, that was lots of fun, with Paki Paki and Whare Tapere schools. Wednesday we had a Nanny and Papa day .Miharo had 11 Nannys and Papas visiting our room. Some also helped us to prepare for the Hangi on Thursday. Thursday we had a huge Matariki festival at the school. The children were great with our Kapa Haka and there was a hangi, stalls and other schools and people and whanau as well as Mayfair Kindegarten visiting. We had Camberley, Hastings Intermediate and Karamu perform as well. Henare OKeefe was DJ for part of the morning. The hangi was a highlight with Dads, Koros and whanau helping out. Other whanau helped behind the scenes with all the activities, sausage sizzle for the performers etc. What am amazing successful week. Ka mau te wihi ( Mrs Bennett).
I liked making the poi with Mrs Bennett. I sung E Rere taku poi.(Harmony)
May/ June
(Left to go to Christchurch 26/5/14) (Returned 24/6/14) Some photos of her learning when she was here in those months. ( Put up in July just after she returned.)
Learning
Learning to skip. Playing Alphabet Bingo in class.
On the bike track (One of her goals. Still on trainer wheels. Learning new apps on the ipad
Learning shapes in Geometry on the ipad. Making a comic Life with her buddy Exzodia.
April
Goals
I am learning to read books. I am also riding on the bike track. I got in the pool at swimming. ( Harmony) I support Harmony by helping her develop her reading skills and point to words. Harmony needed more time in the Swimming season to develop water confidence although she was keen to do so. Harmony will readily ride her bike on the bike track. Next term we will build up her confidence so that she rides without trainer wheels. I will also help Harmony progress through reading levels. ( Mrs Bennett)
Walking Safely
Constable Phil is teaching us to walk safely. We are learning to cross the road safely. We know where to stand and know parts of the road such as the kerb and the gutter.
Duffy Role Model Assembly
We had Diana Queenin as our Duffy Role Model. She talked about Dinosaurs and showed us fossils. She also told us how important it is to read to helpour learning. The children loved the Duffy books that they chose.
ipads
I built a school with Kauri on the ipad. It was big and had lights. (Harmony)) As part of our Geometry unit in Maths the children had to build either a school or a house in pairs. They had to use attributes such as shapes,pattern,direction,size and colour. The children worked well together and enjoyed the activity. ( Mrs Bennett)
Prizegiving
Harmony got a Duffy book award at the end of Term One Assembly. This was for being on task, listening and participating in the group well. ( Mrs Bennett)
March
Storywriting/ Masks
Harmony I have a mask. It is an animal. It is a funny tiger. Harmony selected the mask on the ipad that she wanted to have a photo with. She wrote about it and we published her caption and put the pictures on the classroom wall. The objective was to stimulate the children's imaginations. I encouraged her to think about which mask she liked best. She chose the coloured tiger one. (Mrs Bennett)
Storywriting
I can tell my stories to Mrs Bennett. I am learning to copy over the words. Next I need to learn to write the words.( Harmony) I am helping Harmony with 1 to 1 co-ordination and pencil grip. She is trying to copy under words but mainly copies over the top of the words she dictates to me. Paskayl helped her copy under the words in this story. (Mrs Bennett)
Bike Track
I am learning to ride a bike. I like trainer wheels. I am helping my sister Kiara ride around the bike track. I want to learn to ride without trainer wheels. ( Harmony) I am providing opportunities for Harmony to ride and am encouraging her. She likes riding with her sister, Kiara, from preschool. Soon I hope to help Harmony ride without trainer wheels. ( Mrs Bennett)
Table of Contents
When returned Nov 2014 relocated at Central School
(Left to go to Christchurch 10/9/14)
(Has not returned yet )
(Left to go to Christchurch 26/5/14)
(Returned 24/6/14)
2014
I am Harmony.I am 5 years old and in Room 2.
I like going to school.
Pepeha
Ko Ngati Toa te iwi
Ko Matthew toku papa
Ko Cara toku mama
Ko Kiara taku tuahine
Ko Heretaunga toku kainga
Ko Riverslea toku kura
Ko Harmony taku ingoa
No reira
tena koutou
tena koutou
tena koutou
katoa
My Goals 2014
1.Learn to swim properly.
2. Learn to read stories.
3. Learn to ride a bike on the bike track.
(Left to go to Christchurch 10/9/14)
(Has not returned yet )
September
Goals
1. I can go across the pool but not swim yet.2. I am reading at Level 2. I like reading stories.
3.I can ride a bike without trainer wheels sometimes.
I will get better.
The Arts
We have been talking about the Arts in Inquiry. We know that there are 4 Arts that we do.
These are Dance, Drama, Visual Arts such as Crayon and Dye and painting and Music.
We have been doing lots of singing. We sing waiata at Assembly every day and in class.
Mrs Bennett puts the songs up on a data projector and we sing the words and listen
to them on the ipad. We also use instruments as well. We kani kani in class
and at lunchtimes, when the music is on. We have been doing lots of visual Art
such as crayon and dye, shape pictures, collage, painting, masks and pattern pictures
as well as Maori Art.
We also learnt the Legends of Maui and the North Island and Maui and the sun,
as well as fairy tales such as Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Bears and The Three Little Pigs.
We had turns saying them back to the class and the preschool. We used finger puppets too.
(Class)
I was the Nanny in Little Red Riding Hood with the Finger puppets.
It was fun.We did it to the preschool. ( Harmony)
Writing
I have been learning to write stories. I want to learn to write my own words.
I copy what I say to Mrs Bennett at the moment
I like writing stories.(Harmony)
I have been encouraging Harmony to write her own words in stories.
She lacks confidence by is improving in copying words and co-ordination.
I will keep encouraging her to give it a try.
(Mrs Bennett)
August
ipads
I am learning to code on the ipad.
I can make animals and people and things
I can change them and make them bigger and smaller and move.
I can write words and say things and put lots of other things in too.( Harmony)
I showed the children how to use Scratch Jnr app on the ipad.
The children can make a variety of characters and change them accordingly.
They can write words or record their voice.
I circulate and assist if needed to support or help.
They are coding because they are giving the ipad directions and changing things around.
Harmony loves this learning app and is becoming very successful at it.
(Mrs Bennett)
Duffy Theatre
The Duffy Theatre was awesome. It was funny with lots of things happening. They go to 250 schools around the country.
Duffy’s Uncle didn’t like reading but Rose and Duffy got him to read a book and that helped him
with his Rugby League game and he scored the winning goal. ( Mrs B)
I liked the book coat.( Harmony)
Commonwealth Games
We studied the Commonwealth Games when they were on. They were in Scotland in Glasgow.
We looked at the Opening and Closing Ceremony on the computer.
We all chose a country. Tamihana got the most medals. His team was England.
We all liked the swimming and the Cycling. We got lots of medals in the cycling.
We talked about all the different sports and practised playing games and sports at school.
July
Matariki 30/6/14 - 3/7/14
It was another amazing Matariki week at Riverslea school 2014.
We started Monday with a whanau, school breakfast.
Tuesday we had a Hakinakina sports day, that was lots of fun, with Paki Paki and Whare Tapere schools.
Wednesday we had a Nanny and Papa day .Miharo had 11 Nannys and Papas visiting
our room. Some also helped us to prepare for the Hangi on Thursday.
Thursday we had a huge Matariki festival at the school.
The children were great with our Kapa Haka and there was a hangi, stalls
and other schools and people and whanau as well as Mayfair Kindegarten visiting.
We had Camberley, Hastings Intermediate and Karamu perform as well.
Henare OKeefe was DJ for part of the morning.
The hangi was a highlight with Dads, Koros and whanau helping out.
Other whanau helped behind the scenes with all the activities, sausage sizzle for the performers etc.
What am amazing successful week.
Ka mau te wihi ( Mrs Bennett).
I liked making the poi with Mrs Bennett.
I sung E Rere taku poi.(Harmony)
May/ June
(Left to go to Christchurch 26/5/14)(Returned 24/6/14)
Some photos of her learning when she was here in those months. ( Put up in July just after she returned.)
Learning
Learning to skip. Playing Alphabet Bingo in class.
On the bike track (One of her goals. Still on trainer wheels. Learning new apps on the ipad
Learning shapes in Geometry on the ipad. Making a comic Life with her buddy Exzodia.
April
Goals
I am learning to read books.
I am also riding on the bike track.
I got in the pool at swimming. ( Harmony)
I support Harmony by helping her develop her reading skills
and point to words.
Harmony needed more time in the Swimming season to develop
water confidence although she was keen to do so.
Harmony will readily ride her bike on the bike track.
Next term we will build up her confidence so that she rides without trainer wheels.
I will also help Harmony progress through reading levels. ( Mrs Bennett)
Walking Safely
Constable Phil is teaching us to walk safely.
We are learning to cross the road safely.
We know where to stand and know parts of the road such as the kerb and the gutter.
Duffy Role Model Assembly
We had Diana Queenin as our Duffy Role Model. She talked about Dinosaurs
and showed us fossils. She also told us how important it is to read to help our learning.
The children loved the Duffy books that they chose.
ipads
I built a school with Kauri on the ipad. It was big and had lights.
(Harmony))
As part of our Geometry unit in Maths the children had to build either a school
or a house in pairs. They had to use attributes such as shapes,pattern,direction,size and colour.
The children worked well together and enjoyed the activity. ( Mrs Bennett)
Prizegiving
Harmony got a Duffy book award at the end of Term One Assembly.
This was for being on task, listening and participating in the group well. ( Mrs Bennett)
March
Storywriting/ Masks
Harmony
I have a mask.
It is an animal.
It is a funny tiger.
Harmony selected the mask on the ipad that she wanted to have a photo with.
She wrote about it and we published her caption
and put the pictures on the classroom wall.
The objective was to stimulate the children's imaginations.
I encouraged her to think about which mask she liked best.
She chose the coloured tiger one.
(Mrs Bennett)
Storywriting
I can tell my stories to Mrs Bennett.
I am learning to copy over the words.
Next I need to learn to write the words.( Harmony)
I am helping Harmony with 1 to 1 co-ordination and pencil grip.
She is trying to copy under words but mainly copies
over the top of the words she dictates to me.
Paskayl helped her copy under the words in this story.
(Mrs Bennett)
Bike Track
I am learning to ride a bike.
I like trainer wheels.
I am helping my sister Kiara ride around the bike track.
I want to learn to ride without trainer wheels. ( Harmony)
I am providing opportunities for Harmony to ride and am encouraging her.
She likes riding with her sister, Kiara, from preschool.
Soon I hope to help Harmony ride without trainer wheels.
( Mrs Bennett)